Pismo Beach, CA

About Pismo Beach

• • Professional surfer, Conner Coffin, was born and raised in Pismo Beach.
• • The Pismo clam, a local delicacy, is inextricably tied to the town's identity.
• • Highway 101 brought tourists and commerce, establishing Pismo Beach as a destination.
• • Pismo Beach was once a haven for bootleggers during Prohibition.
• • A devastating fire in 1927 destroyed much of the wooden pier and surrounding businesses.
• • Named for the Chumash word for tar, 'pismu,' the city incorporated in 1946.
• • With about 8,000 residents, it's smaller than its neighbor, San Luis Obispo.
• • At 46 feet above sea level, it offers stunning ocean views without steep climbs.
• • Tourism drives the economy, with many residents working in hospitality.
• • A carefree, relaxed atmosphere washes over you as the ocean breeze whispers.
• • The San Francisco 49ers are the closest NFL team, winning five Super Bowls.
• • Nearby Cal Poly SLO's baseball team has produced multiple MLB players.

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